Lao Han patted his chest and said proudly: "Haha, it's not me bragging, in the local area, Lao Han said second, no one dares to say first!"

"For more than ten years, I have collected incense everywhere, and I also have some favorite things in my hands, so I will take you to see it when I get home. ”

Johnson is looking forward to it, Qiongzhou agarwood has been circulating for thousands of years, with more than a dozen varieties, and many fine products are only known for their names, and today I finally have the opportunity to see them.

returned to the four-story building, took the two of them to the fourth floor, opened the heavy safety door, and a strong fragrance came to the face. The room of more than 60 square meters is full of large and small agarwood, the fragrance is fragrant, and the heart is relaxed. Ling Na was attracted by a similar root carving at the door, and the one in front of her was seventy or eighty centimeters high, all of which were white bark roots, with a peculiar shape.

The fragrance hit, and when I looked at the wood, it had been hollowed out by insects and ants, and it was densely packed with holes, which was very wonderful, and I was surprised: "Insect eye fragrance?"

Lao Han said proudly: "In the early years, I collected incense from the mountains, and when I met this incense tree root, I saw that the size was at least nearly a hundred years old. It's a pity that it was cut down, leaving only the roots. But being transformed into a rare carving by insects is wonderful, isn't it?"

SC Johnson took a closer look and sighed at the wonder of nature, where more than one kind of insect parasitized it, coexisted peacefully and transformed its home.

It's a pity that the roots of the tree are dead, and they can only rely on the residual oil secretion, but with the participation of insects, this insect eye fragrance is more peculiar. Their secretions are mixed with agarwood, which produces a richer flavor and is also interesting.

"Qiongzhou best Qinan is divided into three kinds: one is the raw knot, the varieties have cinnamon, chicken tongue, oil knot line, tree heart oil knot, etc.; the second is insect leakage, including insect leakage knot, insect leakage cream; the third is ripe knot, there are many varieties, golden silk knot, sugar knot, honey knot and so on. ”

Lao Han shared his years of experience and said: "The reason for the formation of this tree root is very similar to that of Qi Nan, but the quality cannot be compared with Qi Nan insect leakage. The conditions for the formation of incense are very harsh, not only the age of the tree should be long, the environment is suitable, but also the cooperation of insects. ”

"Different species of insects produce different secretions, and the taste is very different, for example, Nha Trang has many tropical rainforests and a humid climate, which is most suitable for producing insect leakage. Once it appears, it is basically sky-high. ”

"Generally, agarwood is oily from the outside to the inside, while Qi Nan is from the inside to the outside, which is why it has a stronger fragrance. The taste of the raw knot sinking water is sweet and cool. ”

"Ripe molasses is generally golden yellow, and naturally falling off is purple with gold, and the taste is spicy. There is also Qi Nan to start with warmth, with some irregular horizontal lines and S lines on it. ”

Take out a small piece of Qi Nan from the cabinet and say: "Qi Nan has a very soft texture, so in addition to the raw incense, no one will go to the rider string or carving, it is too waste, it is easy to wear, and it is a natural art ornament made of whole material." ”

"The quality of this piece is okay, someone paid 800,000 yuan to buy it last year, I didn't give up, and now it is estimated that 1 million is no problem. ”

"The first fragrance of raw knots is a clear fragrance, cool with a little sweetness, some have the taste of baked cakes, honey knots are wheat fragrant milk, insect leakage flavor is the most complex, some are roasted sweet potato flavor, and red date syrup flavor, what coconut milk flavor, each is different. ”

Speaking of this, Lao Han couldn't wait to say: "It's not easy to come once, let me let you see my most proud baby today, Lightning Strike Qi Nan!"

"Lightning strikes Qi Nanmu?" Zhuang Chen and Ling Na glanced at each other, very surprised, you must know that the incense is already a small probability, not to mention that it can survive after being struck by lightning, it is simply one in ten thousand!

Lao Han opened the safe, cherished a piece of black agarwood seven or eight centimeters long and two or three centimeters wide, carefully held it in the palm of his hand, and said proudly: "This is my most proud baby, full of oil and lightning strikes Qi Nanxiang!"

"Once I went to the mountains to collect incense, came back just when it was raining heavily, when I was looking for a place to shelter from the rain, I accidentally found an old agarwood, half of which was scorched by lightning, and the ghost sent me to find this piece of Qi Nan incense in the center of the tree. Isn't it special that you smell the smell?"

Johnson took it, smelled it, Qi Nan's unique aroma was also mixed with a hint of burnt smell, the taste was more unique, and nodded: "After lightning strikes, it is difficult for trees to heal themselves, and they secrete more oil than ordinary wounds, and the fragrance is denser, and the taste is really more unique." ”

Ling Na studied for a long time and asked, "How much does this piece cost?"

Lao Han waved his hand, carefully put Qi Nan back in the safe, and said firmly: "I don't sell it for any money, I will play incense all my life, and I will always leave a souvenir for future generations in the end, it is estimated that I can't get a better incense than this in this life, I can't make enough money, and I won't sell incense when I die!"

Ling Na nodded, lightning strikes Qi Nan is indeed rare, she is also the first time to see the real thing, and she will not sell it if she is replaced by herself, although she is small, but it is also a treasure worth collecting.

In the evening, everyone left Lao Han's house, and on the way back, Johnson asked, "Lao Han is a potential stock you invest in?"

Ling Na smiled: "No way, now there are fewer and fewer wild agarwood, and there are more and more people who like incense, what do you say?"

"And foreign goods are popular in the market, the signboard of Qiongzhou agarwood has gradually been forgotten, we don't support the local industry, do we regret it after the extinction?"

Johnson nodded in agreement, although Lao Han's career has just begun, after all, it is also a good seed, planting hope and reaping the future.

"Today is just an appetizer, tomorrow we will go into the mountains and go deep into the local Li people, the vast mountains, the primeval forest, is the real treasure!"

Ling Na pointed to the mountains in the distance outside the window, and said yearningly: "Jianfeng Ridge, we are here!"

Zhuang Chen looked at Ling Na with some surprise, leaving the capital seemed to be a different person, changed from cold, and became lively and kind?

Ling Na stretched her waist, she was in a good mood, it was easy to come out to travel, relax, get close to nature, let go of her disguise, and rarely indulge for a few days.

The group came to Baisha County, stayed today, and someone came to pick them up tomorrow morning, and then entered the mountain. Just have the time to stock up on some supplies in case you need them.

The next morning to see the guide, A Feng, Miao people, cooperation for many years, in recent years Chang'an Club all Qiongzhou agarwood is purchased through the other party, although there are not many high-quality products, but the quality is not bad, is the largest local supplier.

Agarwood is different from others, born and raised, less and less, only the deep mountains and old forests have wild agarwood. The local Miao and Li people have been collecting incense in the mountains for generations, and they are the only ones who have first-hand sources of goods and can only cooperate with them.

The group drove on the road, and Ah Feng was the driver, and went directly into the mountains to find incense. The road gradually moved away from the city, turning into a winding mountain road, passing steep cliffs from time to time, fortunately there was an old driver A Feng, everyone chatted while driving.

Ah Feng was very talkative, and slowly Johnson became familiar with it, looked at Johnson in the back seat, and said: "Since we want to go into the mountains and go deep into Miao Village, the so-called local customs, there are some taboos and please abide by them." ”

"For example, don't beat dogs in Miao Village, don't sit on the ancestral shrine of the Miao family, and don't step on the tripod on the kang with your feet!"

"In addition, when you meet someone hanging a straw hat or tree branch on the door, don't enter the house, it's something at home, in case you encounter a wizard's practice, you must avoid it, they are very taboo to be seen by outsiders!"